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301-608-0355

1961 New York Yankees Championship Team Ball with (26) Signatures Lot Number 490

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1

Bid Starts:

10/01/2007 10:00:00

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250.00

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10/17/2007 23:30:00

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Description

The New York Yankees have won twenty-six championships, but the 1961 team was special for the franchise. After a tragic loss in the 1960 World Series, the summer of 61 was one of the best in baseball history as not one but two Yankees were chasing Ruths mark of 60 homeruns. This team, led by Mantle and Maris, brought the organization back to the top. Offered is a team signed 1961 World Champions New York Yankees team ball with (26) signatures, featuring sweet spot signatures of Berra (5) and Mantle (clubhouse, 3); North Panel: Hale, Clevington, Sheldon, Lopez, DeMaestri, Ford (6), Daley; South Panel: Kubek, Turley, Cerv, Reniff, Downing, Tresh, Maris (7); East Panel: Boyer, Richardson, Howard (d.1980, 7), Blanchard; West Panel: Gardner, Skowron, Terry, Stafford and Coates of the reverse sweet spot. The ball itself is a Yankees ball and is off-white with mild wear and toning, overall grade (6-7). The signatures grade from (5) to (7) in strength and clarity with the exception of the Mantle clubhouse. The ball comes with a full LOA from PSA/DNA.